Video Editor

This is a remote position.

This role focuses on editing faceless, short-form YouTube educational videos inspired by the Magnates Media style. The editor will be responsible for transforming complex ideas into visually engaging, easy-to-understand narratives using motion, text, stock footage, AI-assisted visuals, and strong pacing.

Responsibilities

• Edit short-form educational videos for YouTube using a faceless, documentary-style format.
  

• Apply motion-first editing principles rather than character or traditional animation.
  

• Translate complex concepts into visuals understandable at approximately a 5th-grade comprehension level.
  

• Use AI-generated images or video clips to represent abstract ideas when appropriate.
  

• Select and sequence stock footage to support storytelling and clarity.
  

• Apply text overlays and animated typography to reinforce key ideas.
  

• Ensure strong pacing, maintaining momentum throughout each video.
  

• Use visual metaphors, icons, and symbols to explain concepts simply.
  

• Follow strict clarity and storytelling guidelines to avoid visual clutter.
  

• Collaborate closely with the team to refine narratives and visual flow.
  

• Maintain consistency with defined visual standards and quality benchmarks.
  

Requirements

• Proven experience editing short-form educational video content.
  

• Comfort using AI image and/or video generation tools.
  

• Strong understanding of pacing, rhythm, and motion-driven storytelling.
  

• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly through visuals.
  

• Experience working with stock footage, text animation, and visual metaphors.
  

• Strong communication skills and openness to collaboration.
  

• Ability to follow structured creative guidelines and visual checklists.
  

Qualifications

• Background in documentary-style or educational content editing.
  

• Experience creating faceless video content.
  

• Strong visual storytelling instincts with a clarity-first mindset.
  

• Detail-oriented and highly organized editing workflow.
  

• Collaborative and feedback-friendly working style.
  

Benefits